Latest Sfra Podcast Episodes
Minisode: Horror Movie AUs
Freaky Franchise - March 31, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIf you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know that we enjoy a good crossover fic where something totally random gets the horror movie AU treatment. For this minisode, we decided it would be fun to make up a few of our own!
FF64: The Purge
Freaky Franchise - March 27, 2020 14:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's time to take on a new franchise, and since we went from people hoarding toilet paper to some politicians genuinely saying that people should die in order to save the economy in the time between recording and publishing the episode, it seems like we chose the right one with The Purge. We'll ...
Minisode: Horror Movie MASH
Freaky Franchise - March 21, 2020 16:12 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFor this episode, we played a special version of MASH to help determine what would happen to Cordie if she was in a horror movie.
Minisode: If We Were a (Horror) Movie
Freaky Franchise - March 19, 2020 19:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe know that things are a bit tough right now, so we're going to be recording some mini-episodes throughout this time of social distancing/quarantine. As our lives are somewhat up in the air right now, the timing will probably be a bit random, so keep an eye out! It will be a fun chance for us t...
FF63: Candyman Retrospective (with Brandon, Annette, and Mike)
Freaky Franchise - March 14, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's time to wrap up the Candyman franchise! We'll discuss the inspiration for Candyman as well as some of the major themes we saw across these three movies, including history and legends, the importance of place, and legacies. We'll also have local horror icon Brandon Clarke and beekeepers Anne...
FF62: Candyman 3—Day of the Dead
Freaky Franchise - February 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFirst off, sorry about the audio! Neither of us were in ideal conditions for this recording. And second, it's time to talk about the last Candyman movie! This one focuses on Day of the Dead, which is a little weird since that has nothing to do with the Candyman other than the fact that he's dead...
FF61: Candyman 2—Farewell to the Flesh
Freaky Franchise - February 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEverything we learned in the last movie was a lie. Well, not quite everything, but apparently Candyman was born and killed in New Orleans and didn't actually have anything to do with Cabrini Green at all. He's still got the bees, though! As we make our way through this film we'll try and make se...
FF60: Candyman
Freaky Franchise - January 31, 2020 22:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWho can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew? Cover it in bees and a hook hand or two? The Candyman! That's right, we're talking about the 1992 film CANDYMAN. We'll discuss the creepy urban legend and the even creepier performance by Tony Todd. We'll also talk about gullets, chill babies, kissin...
FF59: Friday the 13th Retrospective
Freaky Franchise - January 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAfter what feels like a lifetime (and is actually 7 months, which is still pretty long), we are finally ready to close the book on Friday the 13th. Join us as we talk about major themes like ableism, the male gaze, and the liminal aspects of summer camp, as well as the staying power of the franc...
FF58: Freddy vs. Jason
Freaky Franchise - January 03, 2020 23:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWho's ready for a mashup? This week, we're talking about Freddy vs. Jason: a tale of resurrection, manipulation, and, of course, murder. We'll discuss the terrible choices that Freddy made during this film, and how much we would rather it was just two buds killing teens together. We'll also talk...
FF57: Frosty the Snowman (A Horror Story)
Freaky Franchise - December 24, 2019 16:03 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's been awhile, but we're finally back! And we decided that the best way to return would be with a holiday special. You might remember the 1969 animated classic Frosty the Snowman. You might not remember that Frosty is actually an ancient entity fueled by dark magic who likes to kidnap childre...
FF56: Jason X (aka Friday the 13th Part 10)
Freaky Franchise - November 08, 2019 15:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAfter ten Friday the 13th (or is it Fridays the 13th?) we've finally made it to the end! This time, Jason is back and better than ever—or, at least, more metal than ever—after being cryogenically frozen and waking up on a spaceship in the year 2455. That's right: Jason is in space. And honestly,...
FF55: Jason Goes to Hell—The Final Friday
Freaky Franchise - October 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAre you ready for Jason to go to Hell? How about to see his soul—which looks like a creepy little slug thing—jump in and out of people's bodies? Well, that's what we're in for with this movie. We'll also talk about Spongebob, paying prices, Gov. Baker's ban on vaping, and Mr. American Casefile. ...
FF54: The Halloween Special
Freaky Franchise - October 11, 2019 20:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe're taking a quick detour from Friday the 13th to talk about our favorite holiday: Halloween! We've spent every October of our lives celebrating with movies, music, and all sorts of traditions that we wanted to share with you. We'll also ask each other some fun Halloween-themed Would You Rathe...
FF53: Friday the 13th Part VIII—Jason Takes Manhattan
Freaky Franchise - September 28, 2019 02:22 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDon't get your hopes up: this movie is barely about Manhattan. It's much more about a boat that somehow transports Jason from Crystal Lake to New York. It's also a lot about toxic waste? Like, a lot. We don't understand, but we are here for it. We'll also talk about fire safety, knee-length shor...
Bonus! Salem Horrorfest (with Doug Cross and Jessica Locke)
Freaky Franchise - September 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIf you've listened to our show before, you've almost certainly heard of Salem Horrorfest—our hometown's fantastic horror movie festival. We love it so much, we decided to do a bonus episode about it! Horrorfest Festival Manager Jessica Locke and Festival Coordinator Doug Cross joined Theo to t...
FF52: Friday the 13th Part VII—The New Blood
Freaky Franchise - September 13, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTommy really thought he got Jason at the end of the last movie, but we all know that Jason has no problem surviving in Crystal Lake. And when a girl with telekinetic abilities accidentally sets him loose, he's ready to wreak havoc on whatever teens he can find. Luckily, there's a party next door...
FF51: Friday the 13th Part VI—Jason Lives
Freaky Franchise - August 30, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsRemember all those times that we thought Jason was dead but he wasn't? Well this time he really, truly, was, and then stupid Tommy had to go and ruin it. Now Jason's back from the grave, half-decayed and with even more superstrength than he used to have. And what does he want to do with this new...
FF50: Our 50th Episode Spectacular!
Freaky Franchise - August 16, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWow, we made it to 50 episodes! To celebrate, we decided to take a break from our current franchise and talk about the horror tropes that seem to crop up over and over. Have you ever wondered who the first masked killer was? Or why people enjoy horror comedies? We'll dive deep to answer these qu...
FF49: Friday the 13th Part V—A New Beginning
Freaky Franchise - August 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJason's back... or is he? This film is a definite departure from the rest of the franchise, and it's also one of the more confusing ones. It raises a lot of questions, like "Where is this place?" and "Why is everyone so angry?" and "What exactly is Showtime?". We'll do our best to answer them, b...
FF48: Friday the 13th Part IV—The Final Chapter
Freaky Franchise - July 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDon't worry: this movie might be called "The Final Chapter", but it's far from it. We've still got 6 movies left after this. So maybe you should worry? Depends on your perspective. Anyway, Jason's at the top of his game in this one and so are the many teens who are having the worst party in the ...
ANNOUNCEMENT! Scream: Resurrection
Freaky Franchise - July 05, 2019 20:32 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTurns out the third season of Scream is premiering Monday, July 9 on VH1! Watch along with us and check out our Instagram and Tumblr for live updates from us!
FF47: Friday the 13th Part III
Freaky Franchise - July 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis really should have been called "Saturday the 14th" since that's when it happened, but there's so much other stuff to talk about that we're not going to worry about that. Instead of a summer camp, this film takes place in a farmhouse... that happens to be on Crystal Lake. Also, for some reas...
FF46: Friday the 13th Part II
Freaky Franchise - June 22, 2019 00:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFor a movie where very little happens, plot-wise, a lot somehow happens in this film. Terrible acting? Sexism? Ableism? Ugly underwear? A very confused interpretation of child psychology? Part II seems to have it all. And yet, there's something appealing about this film. We aren't sure what that...
FF45: Friday the 13th
Freaky Franchise - June 07, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's summertime, and that means it's time for camp again! But this year, we're doing it better. We're getting back to the franchise that started it all (well, for us, at least), and finishing up with the last of the Big Four. This movie is a classic, but it's also BONKERS. We'll talk about the o...
FF44: Final Destination Retrospective (with Jack Butterworth)
Freaky Franchise - May 24, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe've finally (get it?) reached our retrospective episode for Final Destination! Join us as we talk about major themes like fate, death, and bird sounds, and interview horror comic writer Jack Butterworth to talk about Rube Goldberg devices. We'll also talk about worms, scary owl sounds, manifes...
FF 43: Final Destination 5
Freaky Franchise - May 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is it, y'all: the final Final Destination. And we have to say, it rounds out the franchise in a way that final films rarely do. This movie follows the same basic format as all of the others (premonition leads to cheating death leads to death getting you anyway), but has a few twists and tur...
FF 42: The Final Destination
Freaky Franchise - April 19, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIs this really the final Final Destination? No, it's not, it's just called that. Despite its misleading title, the film does not disappoint: it's chock full of Rube Goldberg death machines and a complete disregard for biophysics. We'll try to figure out how some of these deaths even happen (spoi...
FF 41: Final Destination 3
Freaky Franchise - April 06, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we learn that Cordie cares about three things, and three things only: toxic masculinity, pigeons, and magnets. Which is a good thing, because those are all featured in this film! We'll also talk about matching windbreakers, fear of internal organs, home depot, and chicken-sized ...
FF 40: Final Destination 2
Freaky Franchise - March 23, 2019 01:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHere it is, folks: the reason that we're all afraid to drive behind a lumber truck. Exactly one year after the crash of Flight 180, Kimberly manages to avoid a similar fate for herself and a bunch of cars getting on the highway. But just like the first time around, you can't cheat death. The dif...
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